English File Upper-Intermediate 8B- Vocabulary

1. The advertisement was __________, as it promised results that were too good to be true.

• misleading

• telltale

• exaggerated

• revealing

1. There were several __________ signs of his nervousness, such as tapping his foot and avoiding eye contact.

• deliberately

• exaggerated

• telltale

• improbable

1. Despite the odds being highly __________, she pursued her dream of becoming an astronaut.

• reliable

• legitimate

• possible

• improbable

1. There were several __________ signs that he wasn't actually sick, such as his sudden bursts of energy when he thought no one was watching.

• deliberate

• trustworthy

• telltale

• deceiving

1. It seems __________ that she would win the lottery twice in a row.

• unlike

• possibly

• improbable

• legitimate

1. He tried to __________ the document to make it appear authentic, but his forgery was easily detected.

• impersonate

• exaggerate

• sense

• purport

1. The email ____ to be from a famous charity organization, but it was actually a scam .

• purported

• prevented

• revealed

• fixed up

1. She __________ the numbers on the report to make her department's performance seem better.

• mislead

• imitated

• doctored

• impersonated

1. The company assured its customers that it was a __________ business, operating with all the necessary licenses and certifications.

• scam

• con

• legitimate

• illegal

1. Despite his claims of paranormal abilities, many believed the self-proclaimed psychic to be nothing more than a skilled __________.

• cheat

• hoaxer

• smuggler

• mugger